Police Militarization - 9783030012816

Police MilitarizationPolicy Changes and Stakeholders' Opinions in the United States\nAuthor(s): Frederick W. Turner II, Bryanna Fox\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783030012816, 978-3030012816\nSynopsis\n?This Brief examines the militarization of law enforcement in the United States through the lens of the stakeholders primarily responsible for implementing, funding, and enacting the practice. Largely a result of policies such asthe war on drugs, war on terror, and the 1033 program,there has been a gradual but dramatic rise in the use of military-grade weapons, equipment, and tactics used by police agencies across the United [url] Brief examines the level of support for various aspects of police militarization bylawmakers, police executives, and local police officers, andhow their opinions may differ based upon their current position or demographic features using a series of analyses and pr.